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Judges ask prosecutor to reconsider Gaza flotilla decision – What you should know

Last year, ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda decided not to proceed with an investigation into the 2010 Israeli raid of a Gaza-bound humanitarian aid flotilla during which 10 people were killed, but judges are now asking her to revisit that decision. … Continue reading

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#GlobalJusticeWeekly – Human Rights Council calls for accountability in Gaza

Late last week, the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) approved a resolution calling for perpetrators of war crimes allegedly committed during the 2014 Gaza conflict to be held accountable and urging Israel and Palestine to cooperate fully with any ICC inquiries into … Continue reading

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#GlobalJusticeWeekly – No ICC investigation into Israeli raid on Gaza-bound flotilla

ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda this week announced that her office will not open a formal investigation into a 2010 Israeli raid on a humanitarian flotilla headed for Gaza. In concluding her preliminary examination, the prosecutor stated that while there is a reasonable basis to believe … Continue reading

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No ICC investigation into Israel / Mavi Marmara incident (Comoros referral)

There will be no ICC investigation into the 2010 Israeli raid on the Humanitarian Aid Flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip, Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda announced as she concluded her Office’s preliminary examination of the situation referred by the Union of … Continue reading

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#GlobalJusticeWeekly – Civil society calls for Palestine to join ICC amid continuing conflict in Gaza

This week, amid ongoing violence in Gaza, the Palestinian Authority announced plans to join the ICC, but gave no timetable for when it would occur. The announcement came after Palestinian officials filed a complaint to the ICC accusing Israel of war crimes.

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